Safety management is a dynamic and competitive field — a mission-driven industry for professionals who have the skills to mitigate risk and improve conditions for individuals in a variety of environments. 

Let's explore the safety management industry and outline some of the most sought-after

Pursuing a professional athletic career can be rewarding, challenging, and lucrative. For those lucky enough to play sports as a profession, it is often a short-lived career due to injury or aging that limits competitiveness. 

For those wishing to pursue a career in sports management, coaching, teaching, athletic training, or exercise psychology, it’s important to realize that the sports industry is increasingly difficult to break into (and being a sports fanatic is not enough to land a job)....

The only constant that seems to define life as a post-graduate is change itself.

Interests, long-term goals, career aspirations — they are all up in the air. Your interests as a high school senior – when you chose your intended course of study and well, in many cases your career path for the foreseeable future – are often vastly different from the college senior that walks across the stage at graduation four years later.

But the good news is it’s never too late to chase your daydreams, and an...

The field of social work is competitive, dynamic, and constantly changing. But despite the importance of skilled social workers today, there are a variety of unsubstantiated myths that surround the field. 

So, let's get right to it: we're here to debunk some of those myths and provide you with some factual information on the

Robotics is a sophisticated branch of technology that blends disciplines like computer science, engineering, information technology, and cyber-physical systems to create and evaluate intelligent machines that are capable of working in tandem with or in place of humans.

As technology continues to advance, an increasing number of industries reap the benefits of robotics technology. From smart infrastructure to intelligent transportation, from exploration to sustainable agriculture, robotics...

We all know inspiring stories about entrepreneurs: Zuckerberg with Facebook, Latham with Orangetheory Fitness, Bezos with Amazon, and Neumann with WeWork.

These stories are about otherwise ordinary people who had the grit and gumption necessary to launch their own startup companies — and who were wildly successful at doing so.

Without a doubt, launching your own startup company can be a real challenge. From working through technical problems to understanding the market in which you'll operate,...

The field of public health is an evidence-based, data-driven discipline that is focused on providing real-world solutions to complex health issues. And as an aspiring public health professional, you’re passionate about engaging with the data and research in order to identify and provide solutions for our communities’ public health needs.

In order to address these needs, an advanced degree in public health is often needed. Completing a graduate degree in public health can help you enact change...

Do you have an appreciation for nature and a passion for working with your hands?

Do you find both art and science compelling?

Are you looking to make a career change? 

Landscape architecture is the design and planning profession that applies both art and science to achieve the best use of land. West Virginia University's Landscape Architecture program prepares students to become effective professionals and citizens. This is achieved by emphasizing a philosophy of responsibility and commitment...

While startup companies are largely attractive to entrepreneurs and technologically-savvy individuals, startup culture is realizing that it has a high demand for those with research capabilities, managerial skills, and decision abilities.

In other words, since startup companies need professionals who can efficiently run their entrepreneurial ventures, they also often need individuals who have been trained to do so in formal, advanced education.

If you see yourself working in startup culture,...

We’re all familiar with Gandhi's inspirational and age-old quote: “Be the change you want to see in the world.”

And if you’re someone who’s concerned with social or environmental well-being, you probably know how difficult it can be to feel as though you’re making a real difference.

Here at West Virginia University, we want to help you figure out how to make a real difference by matching you with a graduate degree in your specific area of interest.